Trading Basics

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Approx. 8 hours to complete

Course Summary

This course teaches the basics of trading, including market analysis, risk management, and trading strategies. Students will learn how to read charts, interpret market trends, and make informed trading decisions.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the basics of trading, including market analysis and risk management
  • Develop trading strategies and learn how to read charts
  • Learn how to make informed trading decisions

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Learning Outcomes

  • Develop a solid understanding of the basics of trading
  • Learn how to develop trading strategies and read charts
  • Make informed trading decisions based on market analysis and risk management

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic knowledge of finance and economics
  • Access to a computer with internet connection

Course Difficulty Level

Beginner

Course Format

  • Online
  • Self-paced

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Description

The purpose of this course is to equip you with the knowledge required to comprehend the financial statements of a company and understand the various transactions that take place in the stock market so that you can replicate the strategies discovered by the extant academic literature.

Outline

  • Basics of Financial Statements
  • Introduction
  • 1. Introduction to accounting
  • 2. The balance sheet
  • 3. Assets
  • 4. Liabilities
  • 5. Shareholders’ Equity
  • 6. Income Statement
  • 7. Expenses 1
  • 8. Expenses 2
  • 9. Statement of Cash Flows
  • 10. Cash Flows from Operations
  • 11. Cash Flows from Investments and Financing
  • 10 Things to Know About Every Cash Flow Statement
  • Quiz 1
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • 1. Financial Statement Analysis
  • 2. Profitability ratios
  • 3. Activity Ratios
  • 4. Solvency and Liquidity Ratios
  • 5. DuPont Identity
  • What are the limitations of ratio analysis?
  • Quiz 2
  • Asset pricing theories
  • 1. Expected returns and risk
  • 2. Diversification
  • 3. CAPM
  • 4. CAPM Beta
  • 5. Multifactor Models
  • 6. APT
  • 7. Arbitrage
  • 8. Arbitrage-Free Price
  • 9. Risk Factors
  • The 15-Stock Diversification Myth
  • Quiz 3
  • Basics of Market Microstructure
  • 1. Market and Limit Orders
  • 2. Limit Order Book
  • 3. More Limit Order Book
  • 4. Limit Price Placement
  • 5. Stop-Loss Orders
  • 6. Short-Selling
  • 7. Other Order Instructions
  • 8. Liquidity
  • 9. Transaction Costs
  • 10. Implicit Transaction Costs
  • 11. Implementation Shortfall
  • Is the market microstructure of stock markets important?
  • Quiz 4

Summary of User Reviews

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Many users have found the instructor to be knowledgeable and engaging.

Pros from User Reviews

  • Comprehensive information on trading basics
  • Real-life examples and case studies
  • Easy to follow lessons
  • Great instructor
  • Practical advice

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users found the course to be too basic
  • Not enough focus on advanced trading strategies
  • Lacks interactive elements
  • Some technical glitches reported
  • Limited discussion of international trading
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Approx. 8 hours to complete
Ramabhadran Thirumalai
Indian School of Business
Coursera

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